Carnival
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Montreal Caribbean community excited for carnival parade after last year’s cancelationThere's was a collective sigh of relief among members of Montreal's Caribbean communities as news broke that the city has approved plans to throw a Caribbean carnival this summer.CanadaApr 14, 2024
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CUMFI celebrates 30 years in Saskatoon with free community carnivalThe event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will have a barbecue, rides, entertainment, face painting, cotton candy, ice cream and slushies.EntertainmentJun 30, 2023
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Caribbean communities mobilize to save Montreal’s Carifiesta paradeAt the start of a conference to support Black-led non-profit organizations, much of the talk among delegates was about the possible cancellation of this July's Carifiesta parade.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Whoop-Up Days 2022 returning with parade, rodeo and Indigenous elementsNew additions to the 2022 festivities include a curated art space, an indoor beach party and a dedicated kids carnival zone.FeaturesJun 7, 2022
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Rio cancels Carnival street parades, parties for 2nd year as Omicron surges in BrazilRio de Janeiro's mayor announced after meeting with health officials that the city would call off the street events that draw hundreds of thousands of Carnival revelers each year.WorldJan 4, 2022
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Whoop-Up Days kicks off at Lethbridge’s Exhibition ParkThe event usually runs the last week of August, but looks a little different this year.CanadaSep 2, 2021
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27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19The positive cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista.TrendingAug 13, 2021
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Saskatoon Ex prepares for 2021 carnival-goersOrganizers of the Saskatoon Ex describe their expectations and excitement around the 2021 event, which was previously cancelled due to COVID-19.CanadaAug 5, 2021
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Red River Ex optimistic for 2021 festivalGarth Rogerson, CEO of the Red River Exhibition Association, says they are not only planning to hold the festival this summer, but think they can start it on time.EntertainmentMar 20, 2021
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Coronavirus forces Rio de Janeiro to delay Carnival for first time in 108 yearsThe city says the pandemic has made it impossible to safely hold the traditional parades in February that are a cultural mainstay and, for many, a source of livelihood.WorldSep 25, 2020
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